Second Edition IN MEMORIAM.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 42, 18 February 1913, Page 6

Second Edition IN MEMORIAM.

. « HEROES OF THE SOUTH POLE. A TRAGIC END. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, February 17. Mrs Sjcott, mother of Captain Scott, and her daughters were present at the memorial service at Henley Church. The Bishop of Birmingham preached. At St, Augustine’s, Edgebaston, Mr Bruce, the incumbent, Captain Scott’s brother-in-law, the Lord Mayor, Sir Oliver Lodge, and other notabilities wpre present. The Rev. Mr Griffiths, Vicar of Dursley, preached from Matthew x, verse 39, after referring to Captain Scott cfying at his post, fell dead in the pulpit. Queen Alexandra telegraphed to Captain Scott’s mother: “My whole heart goes out to you and your poor daughter-in-law in this fearful calamity. Your brave son achieved a great aim.” THE SCOTT FUND. The newspaper funds for the Scott Memorial amount to £5270, and the Mansion House fund to £2200. IN SYDNEY. Sydney, February 17. The keynote of to-day’s ceremony in the public schools in connection with the death of Captain Scott and his comrades was its impressiveness. • As the clock struck noon the children stood reverently for several moments, and the story was read by the teachers to each class and briefly discussed. UNIVERSAL SORROW. London, February 16. The sermons preached in churches and chapels throughout. Britain show the universal sorrow and admiration for Scott and his companions and the deep sympathy with their relatives. The Dead March in Saul was played in hundreds of places. General Greely, on behalf of the survivors of the 1881 International Polar Expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, telegraphed from Rome to Lord Curzon a high tribute to the heroes. (Received 1.15 p.m.) London, February 17. The Kaiser sent a message to King George expressing profound sympathy and sincere admiration of the Antarctic heroes. Prince Lichnowsky (German Ambassador) conveyed to Sir Edward Grey the Government’s condolence. f< t'y ■ % CHRISTCHURCH SYMPATHY. Christchurch, February 17. thin evening the City Council, on the motion of the Mayor, passed the following resolution bearing on the Antarctic disaster: ‘‘That the Christchurch City Council desires to exprelse its profound sympathy with the relatives of Captain Scott ftnd his noble band of heroes, who lest their lives oil the return journey from ' the South Pole, and places on record its high appreciation of the splendid self-Sacrificing heroism of the party.” At a meeting of the Lyttelton Borough Council a similar resolution was arrived at. WARLIKE MOVEMENTS. TENSION IN EUROPE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Brussels, February 16. At a secret sitting of the Chamber of Deputies the defence question was discussed. The Premier afterwards stated that large forces hajl been massed on the east and south of Belgiuni. It is understood that the Premier is particularly impressed with Germany’s military preparations at Elsenborg, ‘where there is a vast manoeuvring camp of the Coblenz army corps, and also a great strategic railway runningparallel with the front'from Aix le Chapelle and other strategic lines to Malmedy. LORD ROBERTS ON UNIVERSAL TRAINING. London, February 15. Lord Roberts, speaking at Bristol, said that he did not want to arouse an aggressive jingo spirit. Peace, not war, was his earnest desire. Ho wished to arouse, foster and develop a more manly and patriotic spirit in the '' nation and induce its youth to guard their heritage. Universal training, he said, would discourage swashbuckling tendencies and the ambitions of military caste. Nobody would suggest that the overseas system was making the Dominions bellicose and aggressive. Lord Roberts repudiated the idea that compulsion was used to repress strikes under labor government. Australia did not fear this, and the wageearners of England had no reason to entertain it. He appealed for funds to enable the National Service League to maintain its orusade.

—- ' <.-r : - FIRE IN CONSTANTINOPLE.

THE MOSQUE OF ST. SOPHIA. Constantinople, February 17. Fire is threatening the Mosque at • Sb. Sophia. One hundred houses and shops have been destroyed.